Health & Safety Advisor

Walls Construction; Cork; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Pension scheme

Professional subscription support

Additional benefits

Job summary

Walls Construction in Ireland is seeking a Health and Safety Advisor to support managers and staff to meet the high safety standards demanded by the business and to pursue zero tolerance to incidents.

You will oversee risk assessments, maintain the Group Safety Management System, arrange training, and lead incident investigations.

The role involves reporting on safety performance, coordinating with safety managers and trade bodies, and promoting a culture of safe work.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or diploma in Occupational Health and Safety.
• 3+ years construction experience.
• Strong understanding of Health and Safety regulations.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Maintain close working relationship with business teams to implement the Group Safety Management System.
• Participate in appointing competent persons for key safety roles and identify training needs.
• Ensure risk assessment processes exist and are monitored.
• Monitor procedures for lifting operations, temporary works, inductions, fire and emergencies, permits.
• Set up and maintain safety committees and liaise with safety managers and trade associations.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Training coordination

Incident investigation

Education

Degree/diploma in OH&S

Job description

Description:

The Health and Safety Advisor will provide the local advice and support necessary to assist managers and staff to fulfil their safety responsibilities to the high standards demanded by the Business. The HSE Advisor will play a key role in helping everyone in Walls Construction achieve zero tolerance to Health and Safety incidents and occurrences.

Responsibilities:

• To maintain close working relationship with the business teams to provide active assistance and advise to ensure the effective implementation of the Group Safety Management System.

• To participate in the appointment of competent persons to undertake key safety roles and work closely with managers and trainers to ensure their training needs are identified and provided.

• To ensure risk assessment processes and systems are established for ensuring production, approval, communication, implementation and monitoring

• To monitor for effectiveness, the procedures for the management of lifting operations, temporary works, inductions, fire and emergencies, permits and other bespoke procedures required for the safety execution of the works.

• To participate in setting up and maintaining safety committees.

• To ensure risks to third parties / other contractors are understood and actioned.

• To contribute ideas to the team for the continued developed of the Group wide Safety Management System.

• To maintain an up to date knowledge of all health and safety matters relevant to the works and liaise with appropriate safety managers, safety organisations and trade associations.

• To ensure that accident and incident investigation is properly carried out to identify both immediate and underlying causes, actions to prevent recurrence and a robust defence of claims.

• To provide reports on health & safety performance to the relevant managers.

• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels within the construction industry community.

• Maintain professional and close working relationship with directors, operation managers, project managers and project management teams.

• Promote Group health and safety abilities to staff and customers.

Qualifications:

• Relevant degree or diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, or a related field.

• 3+ years construction experience.

• Strong understanding of Health and Safety regulations and practices.

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.

• Rewards & Benefits

• A competitive and attractive rewards package, including car allowance, pension scheme, professional subscription support, and additional benefits.

• Opportunities for increased responsibility, continued professional development, and long-term career progression within the organisation.

Diversity & Inclusion at Walls Construction

At Walls Construction, we believe diversity strengthens our business and inclusion drives innovation. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and valued.

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, race, or membership of the Travelling community.

Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process. Please let us know if you require any support.